Asynchronous learning within adult education is a technological format provision on the Internet that allows students to have more flexibility in online courses. Students have the convenience of devising a system to which he or she will collaborate on class discussions within a specified time frame as well as receive daily/weekly feedback from fellow classmates and the facilitator over a period of four to six weeks. Asynchronous e-learning provides an anytime teaching-learning opportunity by putting away the obligation of students and facilitators being online at the same time (Er, 2009).
Some forms of exchange can consist of:
e-mails
textbooks
handouts
video
audio devices (CD's and DVD's)
This form of e-learning makes it possible for with jobs, families, and other alternate life challenges to attend school and not experience the pressures of scheduled meeting times, locality (having to be at a specific location at a certain time), and other obstacles that present problems in a traditional classroom. It is just not feasible for some adults with busy lives to attend class at a specific time and location daily, weekly, or monthly. However, one drawback to asynchronous learning is that the facilitator may possibly not be available for immediate help during the time the student is online.
Asynchronous Learning
Asynchronous learning within adult education is a technological format provision on the Internet that allows students to have more flexibility in online courses. Students have the convenience of devising a system to which he or she will collaborate on class discussions within a specified time frame as well as receive daily/weekly feedback from fellow classmates and the facilitator over a period of four to six weeks. Asynchronous e-learning provides an anytime teaching-learning opportunity by putting away the obligation of students and facilitators being online at the same time (Er, 2009).
Some forms of exchange can consist of:
This form of e-learning makes it possible for with jobs, families, and other alternate life challenges to attend school and not experience the pressures of scheduled meeting times, locality (having to be at a specific location at a certain time), and other obstacles that present problems in a traditional classroom. It is just not feasible for some adults with busy lives to attend class at a specific time and location daily, weekly, or monthly. However, one drawback to asynchronous learning is that the facilitator may possibly not be available for immediate help during the time the student is online.
References
Er, E., Özden, M., & Arifoğlu, A. (2009). LIVELMS: A blended e-Learning environment: A model proposition for integration of asynchronous and synchronous e-Learning. International Journal Of Learning, 16(2), 449-460. Retrieved from
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